The mark of extraordinary merit is to see those most envious of it constrained to praise.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIt is not expedient or wise to examine our friends too closely; few persons are raised in our esteem by a close examination.
Francois de La RochefoucauldThere is at least as much eloquence in the voice, eyes, and air of a speaker as in his choice of words.
Francois de La RochefoucauldIf we had no faults, we would not derive so much pleasure from noting those of other people.
Francois de La RochefoucauldA wise man should order his interests, and set them all in their proper places. This order is often troubled by greed, which putsus upon pursuing so many things at once that, in eagerness for matters of less consideration, we grasp at trifles, and let go things of greater value.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld